Skiing Guide

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Feature Articles

• A Whole New Whirl
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  With heli-ski tours in the central Alps, the Swiss prove their mastery of perfection—again
• I Did It Friedl's Way
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  What happens when a veteran mountain guide has to follow someone else's lead for a day of heli-skiing? Heads swell, powder flies, and somebody gets handed a big slice of humble pie. Dave Hahn confesses.
• How I Came to Know and Love the Backcountry
  The Basics of Telemark Skiing
• Nordic Lights: The Best in Cross-Country Skiing
  
• March Active/Adventure Travel Guide
  

Trip Ideas

• Ski Touring Around Mount Cook
  New Zealand's Top 20 Adventures
• Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec
  Best Nordic Centers in North America
• Reaching Winter's Next Frontier
  Learn to live in—and love—the backcountry surrounding three of Utah's premier ski resorts, with equal emphasis on education and deep-powder turns.
• Take Powder in Hokkaido
  Japan's Top 20 Adventures
• Vail: The King of Colorado Skiing
  

GORPTravel Trips

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  Banff Customized Ski Adventure
  Fatline Riders
  from $1000, 2-10 days
  If you are an intermediate to expert skier or snowboarder and want to experience the Canadian Rocky Mountains through an adventure vacation come and...
  
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  Winter Women's Camp at Lone Mountain Ranch
  Lone Mountain Ranch
  from $1750, 7 days
  Come join us for a positive, supportive learning experience that will boost your confidence on skis. You'll be able to experience the camaraderie of...
  
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  Vermont Cross Country Skiing Adventure
  Extreme Adventures Vermont
  from $75, 1 days
  Glide over endless trails or pick your way through backcountry terrain. Take a half-day trip or a full-day trip. You can even add another adventure...
  
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  Ski Utah - Alta Backcountry Skiing
  Alaska Mountain Guides
  from $145, 1-12 days
  Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a backcountry skiing trip in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. These mountains offer some of the best snow in the world...
  
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  Cross Country Skiing in Austria
  Distant Journeys
  from $2195, 8 days
  Just outside of Innsbruck, the beautiful Leutasch valley is your base for this 8-day cross-country ski tour. ...
  

Gear

• How I Came to Know and Love the Backcountry
  The Basics of Telemark Skiing
• The Cold Warrior
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• Fast and Steady
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  The year's six best new skis
• The Universal Setup
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• Backcountry Skis
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Fitness

• Blitzing the Backcountry
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  Turn your winter fitness routine into a brand-new adventure
• Winter, On Speed
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  Make skate skiing part of the season's regimen and you'll start the year with fitness to spare
• Ski and Snowboard Fitness Advice
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  We cull 25 years of the best of Outside's esteemed Bodywork section to bring you the best advice on terrain hucking, knee recuperation, injury prevention, and more.
• Winter's Wonderland Workout
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  Essential Gear and Skills

Active and Adventure Travel Guides

Skiing Destinations

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